Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery: toward a standardized approach.
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg
; 26(2): 110-22, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Anomalous aortic origin of a coronary artery (AAOCA) is a congenital abnormality of the origin or course of a coronary artery that arises from the aorta. It is the second most common cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes. Its exact prevalence, the pathophysiological mechanisms that cause sudden cardiac death, the actual risk of death for the different types of AAOCA, the optimal way to evaluate these patients, and whether any treatment strategies decrease the risk of sudden cardiac death in patients diagnosed with AAOCA are unknown. This article analyzes what is currently known and unknown about this disease. It also describes the creation of a dedicated multidisciplinary coronary anomalies program and the development of a framework in an initial attempt to standardize the evaluation and management of these patients.
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Cardiologia
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Morte Súbita Cardíaca
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Anomalias dos Vasos Coronários
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Cardíacos
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2014
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